Kershaw Exits After 4 Shaky Innings in Rusty Season Debut for Dodgers
- Clayton Kershaw pitched four innings for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, May 17, 2025, against the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger Stadium.
- Kershaw returned to action for the 2025 season after nearly nine months away, following surgeries on his toe and knee that cut short his 2024 campaign.
- He allowed five runs on five hits, walked three batters, struck out two, and threw 83 pitches, including a 38-pitch first inning with three runs scored against him.
- The Angels won 11-9, taking the lead in the seventh inning on a five-run rally capped by Logan O'Hoppe's three-run homer, while Kershaw received a no-decision.
- Kershaw began his 18th season, tying a Dodgers franchise record, and remains the club's career strikeout leader, needing 30 strikeouts to reach 3,000 career strikeouts.
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LOS ANGELES — The sight of Clayton Kershaw on the mound at Dodger Stadium again Saturday night brought back memories of 17 seasons’ worth of highlights. His pitching did not evoke as many feel-good emotions. Kershaw’s return for his 18th season was rough to watch. He gave up three runs in the first inning and five in four innings. That did not make him the least effective pitcher on a seesaw night that saw both teams blow leads. Logan O’Hoppe’s …

Kershaw exits after 4 shaky innings in rusty season debut for Dodgers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw looked rusty during his first major league outing in nearly nine months.
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Kershaw exits after 4 shaky innings in rusty season debut for Dodgers - The Morning Sun
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw looked rusty during his first major league outing in nearly nine months. The three-time Cy Young Award winner lasted four innings Saturday night for the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing five runs and five hits in a no-decision against the Los Angeles Angels. He walked three, struck out two and threw 48 of 83 pitches for strikes before the Angels pulled out an 11-9 victory. The club's career strikeout leader needs …
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